Change

  • 1Change — (ch[=a]nj), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Changed} (ch[=a]njd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Changing}.] [F. changer, fr. LL. cambiare, to exchange, barter, L. cambire. Cf. {Cambial}.] 1. To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to …

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  • 2Change — Change, n. [F. change, fr. changer. See {Change}. v. t.] 1. Any variation or alteration; a passing from one state or form to another; as, a change of countenance; a change of habits or principles. [1913 Webster] Apprehensions of a change of… …

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  • 3change-up — change of pace change of pace n. (Baseball) a baseball pitch thrown with little velocity when the batter is expecting a fastball; called also {change up}. Syn: change up, change of pace ball, off speed pitch. [WordNet 1.5] …

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  • 4change-up — n. (Baseball) same as {change of pace}. Syn: change of pace, change of pace ball, off speed pitch. [WordNet 1.5] || …

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  • 5Change — Change, v. i. 1. To be altered; to undergo variation; as, men sometimes change for the better. [1913 Webster] For I am Lord, I change not. Mal. iii. 6. [1913 Webster] 2. To pass from one phase to another; as, the moon changes to morrow night.… …

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  • 6Change — For Wikipedia uses, see Wikipedia:Change and Help:Recent changes. Contents 1 The process of becoming different 2 In music 2.1 …

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  • 7CHANGE — s. m. Troc d une chose contre une autre. Il n est guère usité, en ce sens, que dans ces phrases : Gagner au change. Perdre au change. CHANGE, signifie aussi, Banque, la profession de celui qui fait tenir, qui fait remettre de l argent d une ville …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 8CHANGE — n. m. Action de changer, troc d’une chose contre une autre. Il n’est guère usité, en ce sens, que dans ces locutions : Gagner au change, Perdre au change. Il signifie, en termes de Banque, Conversion d’une monnaie en une autre monnaie équivalente …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 9change — I. verb (changed; changing) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French changer, from Latin cambiare to exchange, probably of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish camm crooked Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. a. to make different in some… …

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  • 10'change — exchange ex*change ([e^]ks*ch[=a]nj ), n. [OE. eschange, eschaunge, OF. eschange, fr. eschangier, F. [ e]changer, to exchange; pref. ex out + F. changer. See {Change}, and cf. {Excamb}.] 1. The act of giving or taking one thing in return for… …

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